Jackson Walker partner Jeffrey H. Frost will participate in a panel discussion addressing the critical issue of workplace violence prevention in the healthcare industry. This session will provide a comprehensive overview of the current landscape, including an examination of both federal and state regulations. Attendees will gain valuable insights into best practices for mitigating risks and developing effective workplace violence prevention programs tailored for healthcare settings. Jeff will be joined by fellow panelists Drew Neckar, CPP (COSECURE) and Alka Ramchandani-Raj (Littler Mendelson).

The CLE course will cover the following and other key issues:

• Prevalence of Workplace Violence: Analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics highlighting the higher incidence of workplace violence in healthcare compared to other industries.
• Federal Guidelines and Proposed Rules: Discussion on OSHA’s guidance and the anticipated federal rule for workplace violence prevention in healthcare.
• State Legislation: Examination of various state laws.
• Industry Standards: Overview of the Joint Commission’s revised workplace violence prevention standards for accredited hospitals.
• Best Practices: Strategies for assisting healthcare clients in developing and implementing workplace violence prevention programs.

Webinar Information

“Healthcare Workplace Violence Prevention: Federal and State Regulatory Status, Agency Guidance, Industry Standards”
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | 12 p.m. Central
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Meet Jeff

Jeffrey H. Frost draws on more than 20 years of experience as in-house counsel to advise clients on healthcare regulatory matters, hospital operations, and medical staff issues. As the former Deputy General Counsel at an integrated health network in Northern California, Jeff’s experience includes advising medical staff, medical groups, and hospitals on a full range of credentialing, privileging, peer review, and quality assurance topics, as well as assisting hospital administration with governmental investigations, fraud and abuse claims, agency complaints, and medical staff hearings.